Report: HUAWEI is ready to directly take on Samsung and Apple by teaming up with AT&T

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: HUAWEI is ready to directly take on Samsung and Apple by teaming up with AT&T July 22, 2025 Plenty of speculation has begun to whirl around theMate 10, some of which was fueled byHuawei‘s own CEO. Even so, we are not at the point where folks will purchase unlocked phones more than carrier variants, something HUAWEI might have known about, given its alleged partnership withAT&T....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Natalie Parsons

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus images, dummies, measurements and case leaked

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus images, dummies, measurements and case leaked July 07, 2025 A rumored Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus has been all the hype since yesterday, when atrademark filing for the device. Leaks and rumors have started trickling in since then. Now we have a bevy of images and details that provide ample evidence for the device’s existence....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Tina Reynolds

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 review

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 review August 03, 2025 Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 What we like What we don’t like Our scores After staying away from the tablet market for almost a year, Samsung introduced a new budget-friendly tablet series back in March. First launched in Russia, the Galaxy Tab A series has now made its way to other markets around the world, including the US....

June 13, 2025 · 7 min · 1489 words · Kelly Parker

Samsung learns from Xiaomi, will launch a Galaxy A device every month until June

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung learns from Xiaomi, will launch a Galaxy A device every month until June August 04, 2025 Xiaomihas made a killing by releasing lots of very cheap smartphones at a nearly relentless pace. Whether it’s releasing a genuine Xiaomi device or a device through its sub-brand Redmi, it seems every month we’re talking about one or more new Xiaomi devices....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Heidi Moore

Sony shutting down Playstation Mobile service

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony shutting down Playstation Mobile service July 12, 2025 Despite sexy hardware and arguably solid software, Sony mobile devices remain niche devices in most markets, due to a variety of factors including limited global advertising. The inability to generate real profits with its Android devices has caused Sony to reveal plans to slow things downa bit on the mobile front, and apparently this also means shutting down mobile-related services that haven’t caught on in a bigger way....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Michael Savage

Sprint-bound HTCAero reportedly coming in November carrying "One" branding

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sprint-bound HTCAero reportedly coming in November carrying “One” branding Jul 29, 2025 Although many consumers around the world believe theHTC One M9to be a wonderful device, the flagship might not be doing as well as the company had hoped. With reports trickling in claiming that there have been roughly43% fewer shipments for the One M9than theOne M8, it’s not irrational to thinkHTCmight have something up its sleeve that could make up for the One M9’s loss....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · Jeffrey Pham

Study finds 87% of Android devices are insecure due to lack of security updates

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Study finds 87% of Android devices are insecure due to lack of security updates June 15, 2025 From theStagefright exploittoother recent security vulnerabilitiesfound in the Android ecosystem, it’s no secret that device security has lately been on the minds of OEMs and consumers alike.A recent study, partially funded by Google and conducted by the University of Cambridge Audio, shows that more Android devices might be more insecure than most of us think....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Donna Ali

The new Tom and Jerry movie hits theathers and HBO Max today

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The new Tom and Jerry movie hits theathers and HBO Max today July 23, 2025 They have been fighting each other for over 80 years, and now the cat and mouse duo Tom and Jerry are returning to theaters for a new full-length movie. Even better, you can watch Tom and Jerry onHBO Maxand skip the theaters. Read also:The top 10 best HBO Max movies...

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 546 words · David Robinson

The Note 7 wiped out Samsung's mobile profit in Q3

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Note 7 wiped out Samsung’s mobile profit in Q3 July 17, 2025 Samsung Electronics announced its financial results for Q3 2016 and they are just as lousy asanticipated. Whatshould’ve been a bonanzaturned into famine, as Samsung’s mobile division struggled to contain the fallout caused by theNote 7 cancellation. Samsung barely avoided recording a loss in its IT & Mobile unit, posting 100 billion won ($87 million) in operating profit....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 288 words · Cynthia Martinez

The official Star Wars app brings the light side and dark side to your mobile device

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The official Star Wars app brings the light side and dark side to your mobile device June 27, 2025 If you’re looking for an easy way to stay up to date with all thingsStar Wars, you’re in for a nice surprise.Disneyhas just released an official Star Wars app to the Google Play Store that acts as your connection to a galaxy far, far away....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · Kayla Castillo

The POCO X3 makes a big trade-off in India, but is it for the best?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The POCO X3 makes a big trade-off in India, but is it for the best? July 05, 2025 It’s taken POCO two years since the launch of the original POCO F1 to come up with a fresh new design. Amidst widespread criticism for cribbing Xiaomi designs for thePOCO X2and thePOCO M2 Pro, the sub-brand has finally come up with a smartphone that is uniquely POCO — the POCO X3....

June 13, 2025 · 4 min · 710 words · Jamie Hobbs

UK Nexus 6 pre-orders could start on November 18th

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. UK Nexus 6 pre-orders could start on November 18th June 19, 2025 TheNexus 6is one of the most highly anticipated devices of the year, which is why UK customers looking to get their hands on it will be pleased to know that pre-orders could likely start on the 18th of this month, and it should reach your doorstep by the first of December....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Jacqueline Velasquez

Virtual virus that transmits between phones developed to mimic COVID spread

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Virtual virus that transmits between phones developed to mimic COVID spread June 04, 2025 In a collaborative effort, researchers from the University of Queensland, the University of Melbourne, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a “virtual virus” that can transmit between phones to mimic the spread of COVID-19. Called Safe Blues strands, the virus-like virtual tokens circulate and replicate between mobile devices using Bluetooth....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · Laura Turner